Rapid City, South Dakota, United States Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Rapid City is High, with a 11.9% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Sep. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Rapid City Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Rapid City temperature has changed by around +3.5%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Sep. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
8070
-12.5%
cloudyCloudy
7462
-16.2%
rainyRainy
8655
-36.04%
snowySnowy
68
33.3%
mistyMisty
03
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Rapid City has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Rapid City experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.3 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+83.2 %

Change in average humidity

+2.9 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-17.01 %

Heatwave changed by

-4.06 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-0.8 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+2.6 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Rapid City remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Sep.

Rapid City Weather Forecast 30 Days (October - November 2025)
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Fri. 24, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon17°/8°
Humidity Icon46%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sat. 25, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/9°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 26, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon15°/4°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon45km/h
Mon. 27, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon11°/0°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon24km/h
Tue. 28, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon8°/0°
Humidity Icon42%
Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 29, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon10°/-2°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon15km/h
Thu. 30, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon9°/2°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon36km/h
Fri. 31, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon2°/-5°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon42km/h
Sat. 1, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon16°/-5°
Humidity Icon49%
Wind Icon28km/h
Sun. 2, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon51%
Wind Icon32km/h
Mon. 3, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon13°/0°
Humidity Icon49%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 4, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon11°/0°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon19km/h
Wed. 5, Nov.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon3°/-2°
Humidity Icon60%
Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 6, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon8°/-5°
Humidity Icon54%
Wind Icon17km/h
Fri. 7, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon10°/-1°
Humidity Icon54%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 8, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon9°/-1°
Humidity Icon55%
Wind Icon22km/h
Sun. 9, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon8°/-2°
Humidity Icon60%
Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 10, Nov.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon6°/-4°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 12, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon6°/-5°
Humidity Icon59%
Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 13, Nov.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon7°/-3°
Humidity Icon58%
Wind Icon20km/h
Fri. 14, Nov.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon7°/-3°
Humidity Icon60%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 15, Nov.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon6°/-2°
Humidity Icon60%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sun. 16, Nov.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon7°/-4°
Humidity Icon59%
Wind Icon27km/h
Mon. 17, Nov.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon4°/-5°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon24km/h
Tue. 18, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon6°/-4°
Humidity Icon59%
Wind Icon25km/h
Wed. 19, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon5°/-4°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 20, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon6°/-5°
Humidity Icon60%
Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 21, Nov.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon5°/-4°
Humidity Icon58%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 23, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon6°/-3°
Humidity Icon59%
Wind Icon22km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 25, Oct.

18.7°C

Low will be onWed. 12, Nov.

-5.5°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onTue. 4, Nov.

65%

Low will be onTue. 28, Oct.

42%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSun. 26, Oct.

45km/h

Low will be onMon. 3, Nov.

11.5km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 8, Nov.

2.1mm

Low will be onThu. 30, Oct.

0.1mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 1, Nov.

3

Low will be onThu. 30, Oct.

1

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